Focus on the Constitution
As the Republican debate renews about how to solve our image problem and improve future election results, I'll once again encourage a return to the basic constitutional principles for Federal races. Push the debate of social issues back to states where they belong, and take solid conservative positions on the economy and government spending, national defense and foreign policy, and immigration. This includes those issues that rightfully affect all states such as entitlement spending, border security and illegal immigration, foreign and domestic commerce, military readiness, and fair tax policies. This would not end the debate about the proper role of government, but it would highlight discussion about constitutional authority given to the federal government and to the states.
There is no reason for us to continue losing important Federal seats because we alienate voters about gay marriage, abortion, substance consumption, education, and even availability of health insurance. These are all issues that can, and should, be dealt with at state levels. The answers will vary from region to region, but that’s why we are a federation and not a pure democracy.
The news this week about the resignation of David Petraeus was certainly unexpected, but not necessarily a bad thing for the country. My understanding is that General Petraeus has said that he will not end his public service because of this incident, but it will end his role leading the CIA. While I don’t know his political leanings, we should have the opportunity to hear more about his positions now that he is not obligated to support a President plagued with a failing performance record and responsibility for nurturing a highly polarized country. If he elects to run for an elected office, he will actually be better served by not being part of the Obama cabinet going forward.
There is no reason for us to continue losing important Federal seats because we alienate voters about gay marriage, abortion, substance consumption, education, and even availability of health insurance. These are all issues that can, and should, be dealt with at state levels. The answers will vary from region to region, but that’s why we are a federation and not a pure democracy.
The news this week about the resignation of David Petraeus was certainly unexpected, but not necessarily a bad thing for the country. My understanding is that General Petraeus has said that he will not end his public service because of this incident, but it will end his role leading the CIA. While I don’t know his political leanings, we should have the opportunity to hear more about his positions now that he is not obligated to support a President plagued with a failing performance record and responsibility for nurturing a highly polarized country. If he elects to run for an elected office, he will actually be better served by not being part of the Obama cabinet going forward.